Six people have lost their lives after a devastating fire involving a petrol tanker and several vehicles on the Accra–Nsawam Highway near Okanta in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the blaze broke out at about 4:45 a.m. Three victims died instantly at the scene, […]
The government has announced a reduction in the cocoa producer price to GH¢41,392 per tonne and GH¢2,587 per 64-kilogramme bag for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season, citing falling global prices and growing liquidity challenges within the sector. At a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato
A nationwide survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) found that 91% of respondents are worried about the cost of food and other consumer goods. Among them, 71% said they are “very concerned,” while 20% described themselves as “somewhat concerned.” Only **9% indicated they are not troubled by current price levels. The IEA
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has sanctioned the promotion of 12,802 police officers between January and the first week of February 2026, clearing a decade-long backlog of stalled advancements. The promotions, which span ranks from Lance Corporal to Chief Inspector, were confirmed by the IGP’s Secretariat. According to the Secretariat, the exercise
The Koforidua New Juabeng South District Police Command has arrested thirteen suspected prostitutes, including twelve Nigerian nationals, in a crackdown on alleged criminal activities linked to prostitution in the area. The operation also led to the arrest of a landlord and a bouncer believed to be connected to the facility where the suspects were operating.
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the newly inaugurated Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) to focus on providing independent, evidence-based advice in carrying out its responsibilities. Speaking at the group’s inauguration on Wednesday, February 11, President Mahama highlighted the importance of objective, data-driven policy recommendations as Ghana works toward economic recovery. He urged
The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application filed by former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Gifty Oware-Mensah, seeking to halt her ongoing criminal trial and refer constitutional issues to the Supreme Court. The court described the application as lacking merit and ordered her to comply with existing witness disclosure
Lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong, speaking on Ikulcha Radio and TV with host Kwesi E Baako, has weighed into the national debate on the proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport, a move that has ignited widespread discussion across political, historical, and cultural lines in Ghana. Frimpong argued that any decision to rename the country’s main international
Ghana and Zambia have reached an agreement to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens, a move seen as a significant boost to regional integration and the free movement of people between the two countries. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official three-day
The Amasaman High Court has reduced the prison term of controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa to 12 calendar months, after ruling that her original sentence was excessive. In its judgment, the court upheld her conviction but used its discretionary powers to vary the punishment, cutting it down from the 15 years of hard labour imposed by
